I have always had fabric sofas then about 6 years ago I bought a slipcovered sofa from Arhaus. I thought it was a good investment because I could have new covers made and when we decided to have kids I figured I could wash the covers. Well.....a few years later we had twins, then had our third before the twins turned 2 and by that time I was fed up with the maintenance of the fabric. So, one day I was so frustrated at the constant cleaning, I went to the furniture store and bought a leather sofa and loveseat. They look fabulous and for the first year I loved how easy it was to clean them and the worry free attitude I could have with 3 toddlers. Now I have had them for about 2.5 years and I am counting the days until I can have a cozy, fabric sofa again. I still have the Arhaus sofa, but it is too large to move into our current space, so it sits in the kids playroom in the basement (figures, right?). My husband has relented that I could buy a new fabric sofa, but everytime I look at them, all I can think about is the spilled milk, dropped food that got snuck into the family room, runny noses that got wiped on the seat cushions.....so, I leave the store longing for a fabric sofa but appreciating the leather and the fact it always looks good, no matter what. As a matter of fact, my SIL thought the leather was such a good idea after seeing mine and also having 3 small children, she bought the exact same set. We feel the same way about leather and fabric. Function won out over personal preference. BTW, I have leather on carpet and plan to add a nice area rug to help add some color the room.

I think it depends on how long you plan to keep the sofa and how long you plan to keep the chairs. I find the extreme color contrast combined with the texture contrast too jarring for my taste, so I wouldn't want that mix long-term. If both pieces are long-term investments, I'd look for a fabric for the chairs that has more of a dark and light mix, to make it look like a more purposeful transition. If the chairs are long-term and the sofa is just a placeholder until you can get what you really want for the new house then make the chairs exactly what you want with the idea that a better sofa that ties in is on the horizon.

Just wanted to update since I'm slowly getting my house together. I had added rugs to my living room space. Neutral cotton rug (didn't want so much shedding from jute) with a cowhide layered on top. I'm now trying to incorporate accent colors. I was thinking greys, blues, and browns? The rest of my home has been painted either Hale Navy or Revere Pewter soI'm trying for colors I can mix and match throughout the house. I will be adding tables when I can decide on wood, marble top, or glass. Any suggestions for colors or coffee/ accent tables?

I'd look for an oatmeal color for the fabric, similar to the smallest rectangle in your rug. Look for a fabric with some texture.